Flying Machine (Eyewitness Guides)
Author(s): Dk
Follow the fascinating path of human flight and flying machines from the first early attempts in the middle ages to the development of highly advanced instruments and tools on-board the modern aircraft. In-depth facts and stunning photographs make this a perfect resource for projects, reference and discovery.
Product Information
Flying like a bird; lighter than air; gliding aloft; powered flight; the first aeroplanes; those magnificent men; double wings; the evolving plane; light aircraft; aero-engines; the propeller; flying the world; jetliner; jet propulsion; landing gear; controlling the plane; in the cockpit; on the flight deck; flying instruments; rotating wings; helicopter; hot-air balloon; airship; a modern glider; kites for people; portable planes; did you know? who's who?; find out more.
General Fields
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- : pengui
- : pengui
- : 0.298
- : 05 June 2003
- : 280mm X 217mm X 5mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Dk
- : Paperback
- : 629.13
- : From 8 To 99
- : 72
- : colour illustrations, colour photographs, glossary, index